The baby name Ameesha is a Girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEE-shah.
The baby name Ameesha is a girl name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-MEE-shah.
Ameesha is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ameesha is a modern English spelling of Hindi अमीषा, transliterated more strictly as Amīṣā or Amisha. Its root is Sanskrit अमीषा (amīṣā), a feminine form built with the privative prefix a- attached to a noun connected with deceit or false appearance; the literal sense is without deceit, hence truthful or pure. The doubled ee represents long ī in diaspora spelling rather than a separate sound.
The name belongs mainly to modern Indian naming practice, especially among Hindi-speaking and Gujarati communities, and is not securely attested as a major classical or Puranic personal name. Amisha is the more compact romanization, while Ameesha became familiar outside India through actress Ameesha Patel, whose film career began in 2000. U.S. Social Security records show only scattered registrations, including five girls in 1988 and five in 2004, so American use has remained rare.
| Ameesha Patel Ameesha Patel is an Indian actress best known for her work in Hindi and Telugu films, especially Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, Gadar: Ek Prem Katha, and Humraaz. Born on 9 June 1975, she has won several awards, including a Filmfare Award and a Zee Cine Award. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Girls | 0 | #33 | 1 | 726 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #775 | 12 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2004 | #912 | 5 | 9,828 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Ameesha is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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